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Rich and velvety Gigi Hadid Pasta is simple to make and can be ready to serve in less than 20 minutes! While the pasta is boiling, whip up the spiced creamy tomato sauce with garlic, tomato paste, coconut cream, and red pepper flakes. Finish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for the best pasta dinner!
Looking for another amazing pasta recipe? Try this quick and easy Tuscan chicken pasta!
This mouthwatering Healthier Version of the Gigi Hadid Pasta recipe features short pasta cooked al dente and tossed in a flavorful creamy tomato-based sauce. The dish is super quick and easy to make! Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for an extra touch of deliciousness. This is a regular meal in my house, and it definitely needs to make its way onto your weeknight menu!
Recipe highlights
- Quick to make: Gigi Hadid pasta is simple to make and comes together in less than 20 minutes, prep time included!
- Family-friendly: Everyone in your family will love the saucy, creamy goodness in this dish.
- Restaurant quality: This tastes just as delicious as something you would order at an Italian restaurant!
- Vegetarian-friendly: While you can add in chicken, if you’d like, this is a comforting, flavorful vegetarian meal all on its own.
Ingredients you’ll need
This Gigi Hadid pasta recipe is so easy to put together! Plus, you’re going to love that it uses simple, pantry staple ingredients.
- Pasta: Gigi used shells when she made this but I really like to use penne or rigatoni pasta because the sauce gets trapped inside each noodle making for deliciousness in every bite.
- Extra virgin olive oil: Makes the sauce extra rich and flavorful.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic adds a little extra zip and aromatic delight.
- Tomato paste: Concentrated tomato paste really packs in the flavor.
- Coconut cream: For rich creaminess.
- Red pepper flakes: Just 2 tsps of crushed red pepper adds the perfect amount of heat.
- Italian seasoning: Try my homemade Italian seasoning for delicious Italian flavor!
- Kosher salt and pepper: Enhances all of the delicious flavors.
- Parmesan cheese: Give this dish wonderful cheesiness by serving with freshly grated parmesan.
- Herbs: Sprinkle some finely chopped parsley or fresh basil over the finished dish for extra color and freshness.
See a full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below!
Variations and substitutions
- Pasta varieties: Any short pasta works great for this recipe. Other options are elbows, bowtie (farfalle) or rotini noodles. You could also use a healthier pasta option that is high in protein like chickpea or lentil pasta.
- For creaminess: Instead of coconut cream, you can choose to use heavy cream instead.
- Make it vegan: Use the coconut cream along with dairy-free parmesan cheese.
- Add protein: You could toss in cooked shrimp or sliced chicken breast for extra protein and heartiness.
How to make Gigi Hadid pasta
Step 1: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Just before cooked to al-dente, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 5 minutes, over medium heat, stirring frequently. The oil will incorporate into the tomato paste, and as it cooks it will darken in color.
Step 2: Add the coconut cream and stir to combine. Season with pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to your taste.
Step 3: Stir in the pasta water and allow the sauce to bubble for a couple of minutes.
Step 4: Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Serve with parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS 😍
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to save pasta water: This starchy pasta water helps give the sauce consistency and adhere to the pasta.
- Cook the pasta al dente: You don’t want your pasta to be overcooked and you will be adding it back to the heated sauce, so be sure to only cook it to al dente. It should still have a slight bite to it.
- Use freshly grated parmesan: For the best flavor and melting, use freshly grated.
- Adjust the spice: If you’re sensitive to spice, feel free to use less red pepper chili flakes. On the other hand, if you like extra heat, you can use more.
Frequently asked questions
There is a bit of spiciness to this recipe from the red pepper chili flakes. However, you can easily adjust the heat level by omitting, adding less, or adding more based on your taste preference.
Yes, while the pasta won’t be quite as rich, you can use whole milk or 2% milk. Another option is to mix 2% milk with some fat-free cream cheese to make this pasta creamy.
Yes, it’s really easy to make this recipe gluten free! Simply, use any favorite gluten-free pasta that you like.
Serving suggestions
This Gigi Hadid Pasta dish pairs well with a variety of different sides. Here are some tasty options:
- To increase the nutrition, pair this with a green vegetable on the side like garlic roasted broccolini, baked balsamic asparagus, or easy sautéed zucchini.
- Almost any pasta dish goes great with bread! Enjoy it with garlic bread or garlic knots to soak up the wonderful sauce.
- A fresh green side salad is always a welcome choice to serve with Italian pasta recipes. Try this kale Caesar Salad!
- You could also serve this as more of a side with turkey meatballs or grilled Italian chicken breast.
Storage recommendations
- Storing leftovers: Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- To reheat: Rewarm the pasta in a pan over medium-low heat with cream or water add back in some of the moisture and creaminess.
More pasta recipes
- Chicken Parmesan Casserole
- Baked Feta Pasta with Shrimp
- Creamy Salmon Pasta
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
- Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
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Gigi Hadid Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 ounce short pasta of choice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4-6 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/3 cups coconut cream
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, to serve
- Optional: finely chopped parsley or fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Just before cooking to al-dente, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 5 minutes, over medium heat, stirring frequently. The oil will be incorporated into the tomato paste, and as it cooks it will darken in color.
- Add the coconut cream and stir to combine. Season with pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to your taste.
- Stir in the pasta water and allow the sauce to bubble for a couple of minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
- Serve with parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Notes
- A normal serving size of pasta is 2 ounces, which when cooked comes out to about 1/2 a cup.
- I use 16 ounces, which should be about 8 servings. If you double up and have 4 ounces (1 cup), the calories come out to 902 per serving.
- Consider using a healthier pasta option that is high in protein like chickpea or lentil pasta.
- Coconut cream is also high in calories, you may swap it with milk. Sometimes I mix 2% milk with some fat-free cream cheese to make creamy pasta.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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